MSc East Asian Business

About the course

1 year full-time

You'll develop a thorough understanding of the Asian business environment and how it is shaped by domestic and social change, globalisation and political developments.

Entry requirements

You'll need a good first degree in any subject. You don't need prior knowledge of an East Asian language. If you don't have a degree but you have experience of East Asia, we'll consider your application.

This course is suitable for native speakers of Chinese, Korean or Japanese.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, 5.5 in Listening and 5.5 in Speaking, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

• Work and Organisation in East Asia
• Investing in East Asia
• Project
• Trading in and with East Asia

Optional modules

• Business and Management in Contemporary Korea
• Contemporary Chinese Business and Management
• Business and the Economy of Japan
• International Human Resource Studies
• International Management
• Negotiation and Intercultural Communication
• International Business Strategy
• East Asian language modules
• Global Governance and Japan
• Political Economy of China
• China, Korea and the Modern World
• Media and Public Communication in Japan
• Contemporary Chinese Society and Media
• Postwar Japanese Politics.

Teaching

• Small groups
• Lectures

Assessment

• Essays
• Examinations
• Presentations
• Extended project

Options

You can study a shorter programme on our courses for a Postgraduate Certificate (4 months, 60 credits) or Postgraduate Diploma (9 months, 120 credits). You'll need 180 credits to achieve a masters degree, getting 60 credits from your extended project.

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: k.gallagher@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 8423

Where your masters can take you

Our graduates move on to influential positions in business, government, the arts and academia, anywhere in the world.

Careers range from university professors and lecturers, city brokers and analysts, journalists and television producers, to interpreters and translators. Our past graduates are employed by the BBC World Service, British Council, British Museum, Deloitte, HarperCollins, Siemens, Sony, Toyota and the World Food Programme.

Leaders in our field

This is one of Europe's leading centres for the study of China, Japan and Korea. You’ll study within a dynamic research culture, supported by our links with partner universities in East Asia. Our academics use the theories, methods and findings from their own research to inform teaching.

Our four interdisciplinary research clusters inform what we teach, so your masters is up-to-date and relevant. The clusters are: Social Change and Transition in East Asia; Regionalisation and Globalisation; East Asian Identities and Cultures; Business, Political Economy and Development.

In collaboration with the University of Leeds, we established the White Rose East Asia Centre to produce world-class research and research training in Japanese and Chinese studies. The Sheffield Confucius Institute, supported by the Chinese government, offers further opportunities to explore Chinese culture and language.

Join one of Europe's leading centres for the study of China, Japan and Korea.

Specialist resources

We make sure you have all the space, equipment and reference materials you need. Our postgrads have their own dedicated study environment, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Resource Centre and IT facilities.

The University's libraries have an extensive range of texts and online resources in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form